There are many things to consider when taking the leap from abstinence to intercourse. One of the biggest things is that of birth control. There are many types of birth control to choose from. Condoms are the most widely used form of birth control around. There are many reasons condoms are so popular. Condoms help prevent sexually transmitted disease and are a very effective form of birth control. When compared to all other forms of birth control the advantages of using a condom, the costs involved, the effectiveness, and the disadvantages summed all up clearly make the condom the best choice.
Condoms are a very inexpensive way to protect both partners in a sexual relationship. Condoms are a very quick easy solution when a person would like to be intimate without having to much worry involved. The cost of a condom is very inexpensive. You can pick up a whole box containing six condoms for about $3.99 at any gas station, supermarket or drugstore; they can even be purchased from a bathroom vending machine. Another way to obtain condoms is at an AIDS prevention center or family planning clinic where they are free to the public. Using condoms does have downfalls however they can break making them completely worthless and it is also a pain if you have to stop in the middle of foreplay to put one on. Condoms are 97% effective when used correctly. Condoms are the most popular form of barrier birth control used in the United States.(www.plannedparenthood.com) The availability is one of the biggest reason condoms are so popular. They are also very small and can fit in a wallet or pocket making them a very private form of birth control. Most other forms of birth control as effective as condoms require a prescription and doctors visit and can cost quite a bit more.
The pill (Ortho Tricyclen) is a great form of birth control that also has many advantages. The pill is an oral contraceptive.